Big Wow, news from Ford??

[Mickey Whaley]

ford was tired of the AHFS system, and some of the higher ups wondered why their cars would only run wide open to the 1000' mark?

[cutta]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

How blind do you have to be to not be able to tell a Pro Stock Camaro from a Pro Stock Mustang, or Pro Stock MOPAR? Most have no problem telling them apart.

Amen Ed! I was thinking the same thing and out of all my time spent at the races, I've never seen any fan confused about what body styles were being used in Pro Stock.

[Peter Ash]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

How blind do you have to be to not be able to tell a Pro Stock Camaro from a Pro Stock Mustang, or Pro Stock MOPAR? Most have no problem telling them apart.

Well, ED. someone doesn't know the difference, even for the Stockers!

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How do you like my hand built HEMI powered Cobra Jet Mustang.

[Casey Miles]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

How blind do you have to be to not be able to tell a Pro Stock Camaro from a Pro Stock Mustang, or Pro Stock MOPAR? Most have no problem telling them apart.

Ed: Not everyone understands the reason for the big lumps in the hoods and why the driver is sitting in the back seat, my girl friend is one for sure. She know's who some of drivers are because I'm interested, but when Shane Gray's Pro Stock Camaro came up to the line she remarked to what kind of car is that and why is the winshield almost up to the roof of the car. It's hard for a non racing person to understand why the cars look the way they do and not like a they do off the show room floor.
Not being a smart a**, just telling the way some people can't understand the functions of purpose.

Casey Miles

[troublemaker427]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

With all do respect to Jeff Burk, When he says “very expensive Cobra Jet Stock/Super Stock program”, he fails to mention Ford does not loose money when building these cars. Ford is not about to cancel a program that makes them money. I think his article is misleading. I can not speak for the pro's and NHRA, but he starts his article off by saying "May", then goes into great detail about Ford Racing pulling out with unnamed sources.

I do have a credible source.... From Jesse Kershaw (Ford Racing). "The Cobra Jet program is alive and well. We hope to see all CJ owners at the Cobra Jet Showdown as part of the Norwalk NMCA race, and I’ll be at Indy to talk with all our Sportsman racers with any question they have about the future."

Its sad to see reports like this. Unnamed sources give this story no credibility in my opinion.

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And by the way John Force's first funny car was in fact a Mustang bodied car and initially Ford powered....
http://www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCars31.html

[Marty Buth]

Ford was spending huge sums of money on the drag racing program a few years back, when they were losing a billion dollars a month. I find it hard to believe that they would pull the plug, now, with the economic conditions they are in today. They are currently planning to add 12000 jobs, due to the sales increase they are experiencing. This report seems like it is more about sensationalism for the journalist, than it is about fact.

[H Hoover]

With all do respect to Jeff Burk, When he says “very expensive Cobra Jet Stock/Super Stock program”, he fails to mention Ford does not loose money when building these cars. Ford is not about to cancel a program that makes them money. I think his article is misleading. I can not speak for the pro's and NHRA, but he starts his article off by saying "


I am no expert but I doubt the Cobta Jet program turns a profit. They only sell 50 cars a year at around $100K each. That works out to total sales on the cars of 5 million bucks. Thats not much when you consider the overhead and the rest. If the race cars really don't help new cars sales, they probably should drop the program for the benefit of shareholders.

[Ken Miele]

Originally Posted by H Hoover

I am no expert but I doubt the Cobta Jet program turns a profit. They only sell 50 cars a year at around $100K each. That works out to total sales on the cars of 5 million bucks. Thats not much when you consider the overhead and the rest. If the race cars really don't help new cars sales, they probably should drop the program for the benefit of shareholders.

As you said your no expert, and its only your opinion. The fact is they do make money and the CJ's do help car sales. Ford Racing makes money with all the programs and parts. Its all about the big picture, not just one line of product or car.

People are the same everywhere when it comes to bad news, and the opinions on this subject prove it. Even if there are no real facts or reliable sources they still would believe a story that was posted on the net.

[Rick Schilling]

This whole thing kind of reminds me of an old adage.

At least half of the money a company spends on advertising is completely

wasted..........If only there was a way of knowing which half.

Originally Posted by Bobby Brannon

I am old but didn't John Force have a Chevy on his funny car. Maybe Stevens or something like that? Just saying.

Yes, Steve's family Chevrolet...